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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,126.20, 22,689.30 and 14,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,126.20, 22,689.30 and 14,980.40 is: 22,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,126.20 : 22,689.30 = 14,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,126.20/22,689.30 = 14,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,126.20x = 22,689.30 × 14,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,126.20x = 339,894,789.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,894,789.72/15,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.60

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